brown sugar

brown sug·ar

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [broun shoo g-er]
- /braʊn ˈʃʊg ər/
- /braʊn ˈʃʊɡə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [broun shoo g-er]
- /braʊn ˈʃʊg ər/

Definitions of brown sugar words

uncountable noun brown sugar Brown sugar is sugar that has not been refined, or is only partly refined. It is golden brown in color. 3
noun brown sugar sugar that is unrefined or only partially refined 3
noun brown sugar soft sugar prepared in such a way that the crystals retain a thin, brown coating of dark syrup 3
noun brown sugar unrefined or partially refined sugar that retains some molasses. 1
noun brown sugar a commercial product consisting of white, refined sugar to which molasses has been added. 1
noun brown sugar Slang. brownish-colored heroin manufactured illicitly in Mexico. 1

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Origin of brown sugar

First appearance:

before 1695

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1695-1705

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Parts of speech for Brown sugar

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brown sugar popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

brown sugar usage trend in Literature

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